#AA9EC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.063 297.6), rgb(170, 158, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#AA9EC9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.063 297.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AA9EC9 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9EC9 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9EC9 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9EC9 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9EC9
oklch(72.4% 0.063 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.08 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#7968A0
oklch(55.6% 0.087 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#665689
oklch(49% 0.082 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#53476F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453C5A
oklch(37.8% 0.051 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#AA9EC9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95A4CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A4AD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9EC9
#AA9EC9
oklch(72.4% 0.063 297.6)
- #A2AC7F
#A2AC7F
oklch(72.5% 0.063 118.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AA9EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
Use #AA9EC9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.